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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.72, 49,375.84 and 22,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.72, 49,375.84 and 22,345.44 is: 30,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.72 : 49,375.84 = 22,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.72/49,375.84 = 22,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.72x = 49,375.84 × 22,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.72x = 1,103,324,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,324,870.17/35,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.81

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